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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedFleischman W, Ross JS, Melnick ER
Financial ties between emergency physicians and industry: insights from open payments data.
The authors sought to describe nonresearch, nonroyalty Open Payments made to emergency physicians in the United States. They found that nearly a third of emergency physicians received such payments from industry in 2014, and that most payments were of small monetary value and for activities related to the marketing of antithrombotic drugs.
AHRQ-funded; HS021271.
Citation: Fleischman W, Ross JS, Melnick ER .
Financial ties between emergency physicians and industry: insights from open payments data.
Ann Emerg Med 2016 Aug;68(2):153-58.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.01.014.
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Keywords: Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Medication, Policy, Practice Patterns, Provider: Physician
Smith RJ, Kilaru AS, Perrone J
How, why, and for whom do emergency medicine providers use prescription drug monitoring programs?
The authors examined how emergency physicians use Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs), for which patients, and for what reasons. They found that providers use the information in PDMPs to alter clinical decisions and guide opioid prescribing patterns. Physicians used the databases additionally for improving their ability to facilitate discussions on addiction and for providing patient education. The authors recommended minimizing administrative barriers to PDMP access and suggested that alternative PDMP uses be further studied to determine their appropriateness and potentially expand their role in clinical practice.
AHRQ-funded; HS021956.
Citation: Smith RJ, Kilaru AS, Perrone J .
How, why, and for whom do emergency medicine providers use prescription drug monitoring programs?
Pain Med 2015 Jun;16(6):1122-31. doi: 10.1111/pme.12700.
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Keywords: Shared Decision Making, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Medication, Practice Patterns, Substance Abuse